May 18, 2026

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New Zealand growers benefit as Government strengthens plant variety rights (PVR)

May 15, 2026

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New Zealand Government announces changes to the Plant Variety Rights (PVR) Act aimed at improving confidence and certainty for plant breeders and importers operating in New Zealand

The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) secures big win for U.S. corn seed industry, successfully protect market access for U.S. corn seed production in Chile

U.S. Justice Department files statement of interest highlighting importance of enabling competition and innovation in the seeds industry

May 14, 2026

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Philippines approves commercial propagation of high iron and zinc rice

May 13, 2026

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Kenya clears path for field trials of gene-edited banana

Viewing seed genetic material is not patent infringement: U.S. Department of Justice (Law360)

Potato Growers of Alberta applaud federal changes to Plant Breeders' Rights legislation (Farms.com)

May 12, 2026

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American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) meets with New Yorks Ag Commissioner & Director of Environment and Conservation about treated seed waivers

Argentina agiliza la aprobación de OGM para ganar mercados globales

España - Multiplicar variedades protegidas sin autorización tiene consecuencias: dos sentencias marcan un precedente en hortícolas

La lucha contra la multiplicación ilegal de variedades vegetales protegidas ha dado un paso decisivo en España - Dos sentencias judiciales: La reproducción o comercialización de variedades sin autorización tiene consecuencias (AenVerde)

Canadian Seed Growers Association welcomes the Government of Canada's updated Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations (PBR)

May 11, 2026

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Züchtungsfortschritt braucht Schutz – und freien Zugang

May 8, 2026

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The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) secures big win for U.S. corn seed industry

U.S. Plant Variety Protection Office issues at total of 25 certificates on May 1, 2026 

Brasil, CTNBio - Accesse a deliberações da 291ª Reunião Ordinária da CTNBio, 7 de maio de 2026

Brasil - Lei de Proteção de Cultivares não atende mais as necessidades do campo, diz secretário do MAPA

May 7, 2026

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Canada - Updated Plant Breeders’ Rights Regulations to support innovation and greater choice for growers and consumers

May 6, 2026

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United Arab Emirates - New plant variety protection regime (Lexology)

May 5, 2026

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Peru approves new technology guidelines

May 4, 2026

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31 agri-food value chain representatives call for swift adoption of NGT Regulation without amendments

May 1, 2026

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ANPROS y Ministro de Agricultura abordan desafíos estratégicos del sector semillero chileno

Reuniões presenciais no MAPA avançam nova norma de importação e exportação de sementes e mudas

Treinamento sobre Registro Nacional de Cultivares promove harmonização de procedimentos

April 30, 2026

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Swedish Board of Agriculture - Växtsortmeddelande / Plant Varieties Gazette 2026:5   / National List of Plant Varieties 2026:5

Brasil - Workshop nacional reforça combate à pirataria de sementes e mudas

Brasil - Agenda regulatória mobiliza o setor de sementes em 2026

Brasil - Combate à pirataria avança com campanha nacional da ABCSEM nas mídias sociais e novas ações

April 29, 2026

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UPOV, the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants, opens access to international certification on plant variety protection for private sector experts